Replacing Vinyl Siding Corner Piece

Step 1 slide the vinyl siding removal tool just under the bottom lip of the uppermost piece of vinyl siding and pry gently upwards.

Replacing vinyl siding corner piece.

It ll better match the house than brand new siding. Be careful because older siding can become brittle. Instructions on how to replace a damaged vinyl corner. Trim a replacement piece of siding to the same length as the damaged piece.

Position the nail strip on each of its sides underneath the ends of the loose horizontal siding slats. Use a pair of tin snips or a utility knife to cut the siding and place a straightedge on the piece to keep your cut. Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up.

After you get the siding loosened reattach the corner piece. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes. Subscribe to this old house. Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool.

Be sure to leave about 1 8 of the nail exposed to allow the siding to flex. Place the corner siding piece over top the wall s corner centering it over the corner. Vinyl siding corners are no exception. Instructions on how to replace a damaged vinyl corner.

Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. With damaged wood corner pieces you simply remove the damaged piece and replace it with a new one.